Coyote (Canis latrans) families studied in North Dakota during 1976 to 1978 contained three or more adults during the spring-summer season, and they occupied large contiguous, non-overlapping territories. Coyote territories averaged 61 km2 during the spring-summer season and 30 km2 during fall-winter season. Three of four families occupied territories that were similar in size for two consecutive years; however, boundaries changed within individual families when one or both alpha adults were killed. All coyotes replacing dead alpha adults were 1 year old.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1987 |
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Title | Composition and stability of coyote families and territories in North Dakota |
Authors | S.H. Allen, J.O. Hastings, S. C. Kohn |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Prairie Naturalist |
Index ID | 1001855 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |